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Tormela Family History

Tormela Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Korpela, Torell, Tomala, Tormey, Trela, Turmel, Portela, Formella

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Where is the Tormela family from?

You can see how Tormela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tormela family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tormela family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tormela's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Tormela families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tormela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Tormela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tormela census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Tormela. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Tormela. For the veterans among your Tormela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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